cannabinoid
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Definition of cannabinoid
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: any of various naturally-occurring, biologically active, chemical constituents (such as cannabidiol or cannabinol) of hemp or cannabis including some (such as THC) that possess psychoactive properties
The presence of cannabinoids in urine indicates marijuana use, and a great deal of weight is often placed on positive findings.— Arthur J. McBay, et al The study concluded that cannabinoids—marijuana's active components—can be useful in treating pain, nausea and appetite loss caused by advanced cancer and AIDS.— Claudia Kalb
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: a substance that is structurally or functionally similar to cannabinoids derived from hemp or cannabis:
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: any of several substances (as anandamide) naturally produced within the body : endocannabinoid
Move over, endorphins. Postexercise euphoria may actually be the result of naturally occurring cannabinoids—the same family of chemicals that gives marijuana smokers their high, a new study suggests. — Prevention Daniele Piomelli and his colleagues report isolating from cocoa powder and three different brands of chocolate a substance called anandamide, a cannabinoid that occurs naturally in the brain. — Science News
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: a substance that is synthetically produced to mimic the effects of natural cannabinoids
Toxicologists know only that synthetic cannabinoids bind to certain receptors in the brain and they understand nothing about the drug's long-term health effects.— Steve Featherstone These products contain synthetic cannabinoids, which produce some of the euphoria associated with natural marijuana, but they can also be accompanied by a wide range of negative health effects not associated with cannabis.— James Maynard
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One investor gave $9 million to Harvard and MIT researchers to explore the science of cannabinoids. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, "At some colleges, students can now bone up on marijuana," 29 July 2019 Furthermore, the laws in many states allow those with disorders including anxiety to access medical marijuana products that combine CBD with other cannabinoids, including THC. — Sponsored Content With Pure Farmaceuticals, Houston Chronicle, "6 Natural Ways to Treat Anxiety," 29 July 2019 According to city documents, CBD is an active compound (cannabinoid) found in the cannabis plant. — Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A shop that planned to sell CBD products will not be opening in Delafield," 19 June 2019 Things like sunlight exposure and soil quality and water all may influence how much THC—and any number of other cannabinoids like CBD—the plant expresses. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "These Ancient Peoples Smoked the Chronic at Funerals," 12 June 2019 Victoria Bee/Getty Images CBD, the non-psychoactive cannabinoid of marijuana, has become a popular ingredient lately. — Chavie Lieber, Vox, "Hemp is now legal. That’s huge for the CBD industry.," 20 Dec. 2018 That entails a look into different production techniques, like pruning and plant training and cannabinoid and THC extraction. — Shannon Larson, courant.com, "UConn to roll out online cannabis course this summer, the first of its kind in the nation," 17 June 2019 Courtesy of Timothy Murray If terpenes help attract the nose and mouth, cannabinoids can be thought of as encouraging healthy behavior for the body. — Billy Lyons, Fortune, "How to Eat, Drink, and Appreciate Cannabis at Restaurants," 15 June 2019 Sometimes there is less cannabinoid and sometimes more. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com, "Buyer beware: CBD products could be this century’s snake oil," 7 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cannabinoid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cannabinoid
noun
can·na·bi·noid
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Medical Definition of cannabinoid
1
: any of various naturally-occurring, biologically active, chemical constituents (as cannabidiol or cannabinol) of hemp or cannabis including some (as THC) that possess psychoactive properties
The study concluded that cannabinoids—marijuana's active components—can be useful in treating pain, nausea and appetite loss caused by advanced cancer and AIDS.— Claudia Kalb
2
: a substance that is structurally or functionally similar to cannabinoids derived from hemp or cannabis:
a
: any of several substances (as anandamide) naturally produced within the body : endocannabinoid
Daniele Piomelli and his colleagues report isolating from cocoa powder and three different brands of chocolate a substance called anandamide, a cannabinoid that occurs naturally in the brain. — Science News
b
: a substance that is synthetically produced to mimic the effects of natural cannabinoids
Toxicologists know only that synthetic cannabinoids bind to certain receptors in the brain and they understand nothing about the drug's long-term health effects.— Steve Featherstone